Marcus keeps his eyes fixed on the floor, jaw clenched tight. He's been silent since we caught him, refusing to explain, refusing to defend himself. Just... silence.
Kieran stands against the wall behind me, and I can feel the betrayal radiating off him in waves. His own brother. The person he moved heaven and earth to save. And this is what Marcus does with that second chance.
"Talk to me," I say, gentling my tone slightly. "Help me understand. Was it coercion? Did someone threaten you? Did Graham have leverage we don't know about?"
Nothing.
Sera enters the room, closing the door quietly behind her. She moves to my side and leans in close. "We've checked everything. No signs of external pressure, no threats we can find, no communication with Graham or his associates. As far as we can
